Best Survival Horror Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 4,696 Survival Horror games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 6/5/2025.

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1. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,612 positive reviews and 198 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developers
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

2. Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

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Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 313,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 304,407 positive reviews and 9,253 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 1/24/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publishers
Steam App Id 264710

3. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,104 positive reviews and 3,699 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

4. Outlast

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

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Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,192 positive reviews and 4,458 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/4/2013
Franchise Red Barrels
Developer Red Barrels
Publisher Red Barrels
Steam App Id 238320

5. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,181 positive reviews and 2,693 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer Blender Foundation
Publisher Blender Foundation
Steam App Id 365670

6. Peggle Deluxe

Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

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Peggle Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,633 positive reviews and 278 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/6/2007
Developer PopCap Games, Inc.
Publishers
Steam App Id 3480

7. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,264 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/12/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

8. Dying Light

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

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Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 451,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 430,144 positive reviews and 21,230 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 1/27/2025
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

9. SOMA

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

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SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,519 positive reviews and 1,835 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 9/22/2015
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 282140

10. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,104 positive reviews and 1,839 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

More Survival Horror Mac Games on Steam

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Aseprite steam charts
5,017
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Subnautica steam charts
3,627
1/24/2018
96
$29.99
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Don't Starve steam charts
2,014
4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Outlast steam charts
241
9/4/2013
95
$14.99
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Blender steam charts
11,273
4/24/2015
95
Free
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Peggle Deluxe steam charts
175
3/6/2007
95
$4.99
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
74
6/12/2020
94
$9.99
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Dying Light steam charts
8,768
1/27/2025
94
$3.99
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SOMA steam charts
62
9/22/2015
94
$29.99
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DREDGE steam charts
575
3/30/2023
94
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.

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